Thornton unlikely to be activated

Titans coach Jeff Fisher said the team will “have some discussions” regarding the status of linebacker David Thornton this week, but it’s hard to imagine Thornton coming off the PUP list barring an injury.

He wouldn’t be in a position to replace any of the current starters – Will Witherspoon, Stephen Tulloch and Gerald McRath, all of whom are playing well. And Thornton isn’t a special teams player, which is generally required of reserve linebackers. Jamie Winborn, Patrick Bailey and Tim Shaw are all special teams contributors.

The Titans could wait until after the 12th week of the season to make a final decision on adding Thornton to the 53-man roster. He is recovering from hip, shoulder and pectoral injuries.